Chapter 004: Eating Fruits

There are a total of three black stones lying on the ground

Task established, beginning analysis

The face that emerged on the trunk slowly opened its eyes at this moment and sighed: "It has been many years since I last tasted the magic stone, so long that I have forgotten what this flavor is like"

My whole body feels hot, and even the gentle breeze that just brushed my cheek has become scorching.

Ignoring the cries of the red fruit, the aged face on the trunk slowly sank into the tree, disappearing

Looking at the backpack that faintly emitted a white glow, Raymond, whose thoughts were somewhat muddled by the chip's analysis results, became a bit more clear-headed

However, at a height of more than one meter above the ground, the red fruit caused the child's face to show a look of fear. After a moment's hesitation, he closed his eyes and jumped down directly

A hint of surprise appeared on the face on the trunk, followed by an expression of guilt. After a long while, a voice emerged: "It is so delicious. If you agree, give me another magic stone, and I can exchange it for a fruit."

As Raymond reopened his eyes, he licked the remaining juice from his palm, and the sound of the chip resonated in his mind: "A large amount of beneficial energy https://www.hetushucomcom has entered the body. Would you like to proceed with the analysis?"

Text appeared in the line of sight like a relief, accompanied by the alarm sound emitted by the chip: "Alarm! Alarm! Unknown intensity force field detected, immediately stay away by more than 50 meters!"

A branch slowly extended from the large tree, where several tender twigs intertwined to form what resembled a cage. Inside, a thumb-sized, fiery red fruit collided against the tender twigs, seemingly trying to escape from within

After a long time, Raymond's body began to experience muscle spasms due to maintaining a single position for an extended period

Closing his eyes, he quickly stuffed the fruit in his palm into his mouth. The sensation of the red human-faced fruit's limbs touching and writhing on his tongue nearly made Raymond vomit, especially with its piercing cries now echoing in his mind.

Carefully observing the expressions on the faces of the large tree, Raymond, squinting his eyes, slowly nodded, gathered the other items on the ground back into his backpack, and shouldered the backpack once more

As the spasming muscles relaxed, Raymond slowly stood up from the ground. Since the smallest piece had been taken away by the tender branches, he cautiously asked: "How much of this piece remains after compensating for your loss?"

In the clasped palms, the wretched cries of the child made Raymond's throat dry, yet after a moment of hesitation, he still brought his clenched hands to his mouth. However, the cries emanating from his palms grew even more sorrowful.

However, the red fruit with a human face, which leaped out of the tender branch's cage, was swiftly caught by Raymond, who reached out his hand.

Red Fruit! Raymond casually named this peculiar fruit, and the heat within his body began to gradually subside.

The analysis results of the fruit indicate that it contains a large number of active substances, which have a modifying effect on the main genes, accelerate the rate of cell division, enhance cell vitality, and passively improve the resistance of the main body, please provide a name

Task established, beginning analysis

Hastily pulling the backpack back in front of him, Raymond looked at the faint white light emanating from within. Once again, he furrowed his brow; the sudden series of changes was overwhelming, causing his thoughts to lag behind.

In a flurry of panic, the small fruit cried out in Raymond's palm, desperately trying to escape. However, Raymond's swiftly closing right hand left it no chance.

The delicate voice, accompanied by the sound of crying, emanated from his palms. Enduring the tingling sensation in his hands, Raymond silently issued a command to the chip: "Check!"

However, a searing heat quickly surged from his chest and abdomen, as if countless insects were crawling within him. The itching sensation caused Raymond's hands to scratch his body, leaving numerous blood marks, while the area where the backpack was located rapidly heated up, becoming scalding.

The fragrance overflowing between the lips and teeth, a thick, viscous liquid swiftly flows down the throat into the body, creating a refreshing and pleasant sensation that is intoxicating

Grandfather! Grandfather! You are bad... you are bad...

A cascade of data appeared in view, and soon the chip reached a vague conclusion: the pale pink liquid dripping from the human-faced fruit contains a wealth of nourishing components that are beneficial to the body

After a moment of hesitation, Raymond, while keeping the chip recording and analyzing, slowly reached out with his right hand towards the book. When his fingers touched the cover, it felt somewhat warm to the touch, and at the same time, several strange characters gradually emerged on the previously blank cover.

He let out a deep sigh, having received this book from the old man Gumeide, who had never informed Raymond of its purpose. Moreover, during the few days he had spent with this book, Raymond had never been able to open it.

The tender branch that extended before Raymond slowly opened, revealing a red fruit with the face of a human child, featuring rosy lips, pitch-black pupils, and limbs that were slightly chubby like those of a baby.

The desperate cries emanated from the small mouth of this red fruit, and in the child's pitch-black eyes, a liquid resembling tears appeared, pale pink in color, and it felt somewhat hot as it fell onto Raymond's palm

The towering tree before Raymond stood, its branches and leaves trembling.

This is a large, deep black book, with a hard cover and back, while the pages in the middle have a very soft texture. However, it seems that this book cannot be opened, as all the pages appear to be glued together.

Upon seeing Raymond appear in its line of sight, its small face instantly turned pale, with white spots appearing on the cheeks of its red fruit body. Its delicate body climbed to the top of the branch with all four limbs as the tender branch cage opened.

The fruit wrapped in tender branches was presented before Raymond, and the aged face on the trunk added, "As additional compensation, I will watch over you here for three days"

The warm sensation in his chest and abdomen made Raymond feel as if he were intoxicated. His body swayed, and he involuntarily sat down on the ground, silently expressing his agreement with the chip's response.

With a determined heart, Raymond swiftly closed his jaws, biting down on the fruit. After a piercing scream of "Wow," the sound of the red human-faced fruit vanished.

The backpack emitting a white glow left Raymond somewhat puzzled. After opening the backpack, he found that nothing else had changed; only the book made of parchment was faintly radiating light.

The leaves, which had gathered around him, singing nursery rhymes with their limbs, slowly drifted away from his body, swaying as if intoxicated, and together they returned to the roots of the great tree, quietly piling up together, without a sound

Just now, the item in the backpack felt as hot as a burning stone, but now this book emits a faint glow, and as the majestic breeze passes by, the pages show signs of loosening.

The main gene has undergone abnormalities, resulting in an 80% increase in cell activity, a 50% increase in cell strength, and an extension of vitality

However, before the great tree could finish speaking, the red fruit wrapped in tender branches suddenly cried out: "Grandfather, Grandfather! Don't abandon me, don't abandon me! I don't want to be eaten!"